Navigating Artistic Frustration: Embrace, Evolve, Excel 🎨✨

Hey there, fellow artists and creators! We've all been there – those moments when our artistic endeavors seem to hit a roadblock, leaving us frustrated and questioning our skills. If you've ever asked yourself, "Why am I so frustrated with my art?" or felt unhappy with your art style,...

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This is the best figure drawing book I have in my library.

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Hey there! Are you looking to take your figure drawing skills to the next level? Look no further than "Figure Drawing: Design and Invention" by Michael Hampton. This book is jam-packed with tips, techniques, and step-by-step instructions...

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5 Tips for Building a Sustainable Drawing Habit

Starting a drawing habit can be a great way to express your creativity and improve your skills. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

  1. Set aside time for drawing: Choose a time that works best for you and try to draw for at least a few minutes every day. You can start with just a few...
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10 Rules Every Artist Should Hang Up In Their Studio

 

In the 1956 film "The 10 Commandments" Charlton Heston plays the character of Moses. Near the end of the film, Heston is seen walking down Mount Sinai with two stone tablets where God has written 10 commandments for all of mankind to follow. If I had to write 10...

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3 Steps to take When You Are Stopped by Artist’s Block!

let’s talk about artist’s block. It is actually very common, so don’t feel singled out, you are not alone. I did a little bit of research on it and I found some interesting things…

I found four common reasons for artist’s block.

  1. Stress or Unhappiness. If...
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3 Things That will Super Charge your Drawing Practice

It is not through talent, that you will succeed. Rather it is through perseverance and practice (15 minutes per day). Give me 15 minutes per day and you will be a rock star! 

So, I realized that I never actually told you how to practice. And, no it’s not just drawing, it is...

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3 Things you Should do When you are Doubting Yourself as an Artist

First of all, let me preface it to say that we all face self-doubt, so let’s talk about it.

Let’s try a little bit of humor. Okay, so I was in this art class. I was a student at the time, I’m always a student! Ha! Ha!

 I was sitting next to this student who had...

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